Singapore

Singapore optical retailers bet on eye care to drive repeat business

Professional expertise becomes a bigger selling point as price competition grows.
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Singapore growth slows to 5.7% in Q2 2026 despite manufacturing jump

Manufacturing expanded 12.2% as semiconductor demand stayed firm.
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Singapore food firms move muscle abroad, keep brains local

Mass production shifts to Malaysia as R&D and quality control stay put.
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Singapore businesses can withstand disruptions longer than peers: survey

Businesses reported the strongest ability to withstand major disruptions in Proxima survey.

Singapore office attendance tops global average as layoff fears mount

Nearly half expect restructuring, automation, or cost-cutting to put their roles at risk.

Singapore retail sales growth slows to 3 % in May

Online retail share rises to 15.1% of total sales.

Singapore consumers 'quietly' abandon brands after losing trust

Failure to deliver on promises is the top reason consumers walk away.

Consumers ‘quiet quit’ unreliable brands rather than post bad reviews

Over half would stop purchasing products or services entirely.

‘Tokenmaxxing’ – The wrong AI race to run in Singapore

“Tokenmaxxing” might sound like a side‑effect of AI, but it has a real cost – both for people and for organisations.

Singapore reclaims IMD world competitiveness crown

Its stronger corporate performance helped lifted SG above 69 economies.

Singapore construction firms cut tech tools to boost productivity

Autodesk said companies are prioritising data consolidation.

Singapore mid-market firms lose 23% of AI budgets to complexity

Freshworks said many companies are still stuck in pilots despite plans to raise AI spending.

Big-ticket deals lift Singapore M&A as volumes fall

Private equity and AI infrastructure drive record deal concentration.

Singapore banks see uneven exposure, with DBS most affected

DBS derives 7.4% of income from Indonesia and India operations.

Retail growth masks consumer budget squeeze

High-end watches, jewellery, and expensive household furniture face an intense winter slump.

Hiring cools as employers chase AI skills

Firms remain eager to pay high wage premiums for proven AI literacy.